Sony files a patent application for a new PlayStation controller that has buttons which include a strange and unique feature.

Buttons could harden when a character hits solid ground and soften in mud or water, with the PS6 a likely candidate if the ...

PlayStation has focused on making their Dualsense controller immersive, with haptic feedback, and Sony is now tinkering with ...

The patent also describes how the theoretical controller could create a ‘finger grab’ effect, where buttons soften to let ...

Sony has filed a wild 'button hardness' patent, that's somewhat similar to past DualShock controller functionality, with a few additional wrinkles.

Sony patents a PlayStation controller with adaptive buttons that can grip players' fingers and change resistance in game.

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TL;DR: Sony's new patent reveals a PlayStation controller without physical buttons, featuring customizable touch, optical, heat, and pressure sensors. This innovative design allows personalized ...

Sony is toying with the idea of adding a dedicated rewind button to PlayStation controllers in the future, if a patent filing is anything to go by. The application was submitted in early 2023, but was ...

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Cross buy could be making a comeback to PlayStation, as a datamined set of icons has been unearthed. While everyone waited for some kind of corroboration, BillBill-Kun, known for leaking a variety of ...